Reads, speaks, and writes English fluently. Do submit proof of English fluency (be it a TOEFL cert, IELTS cert, sample writings, or anything that shows off your English). I am very sensitive to bad English, if you can't read MSDN properly, you are not encouraged to apply.

Have good access to Internet, preferably during meeting sessions (usually Saturday mornings). Anywhere, anytime access is even better. Work is exclusively online, from anywhere, anytime you like.

I will use Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and Microsoft Expression Design exclusively. Your Photoshop/Flash/Dreamweaver skills does not count.

Have the ability to create XHTML 1.0-compliant page. If you don’t know XHTML, you are not encouraged to apply.

Have the ability to use CSS 2.1 effectively. If you don’t know CSS, you are not encouraged to apply.

Be able to create a Web 2.0-style design. Do submit proof of your past designs / design concepts.

Specific requirements for Application Developer:

I will use Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and C# exclusively. Express editions does not count (since we are going to use Team Explorer add in).

Have the ability to write unit test. If you don’t know what unit test is, you are not encouraged to apply.

Have the ability to write code that conform with a written coding guidelines. If you don’t know what coding guidelines are, you are not encouraged to apply.

Be able to write working code to satisfy application requirements. Do submit proof of your past code.

Specific requirements for Technical Writer:

I will use Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and Microsoft Word 2007 exclusively.

Have the ability to understand a code and write documentation for it. If you can’t do either or both, you are not encouraged to apply.

Be able to write technical document for public consumption (both techie guys and business users). Do submit proof of your past writings.

I will personally test all applicant which passes the written requirements (unlike some lazy HR guy who just skips through applicants who does not have a famous university degree, for example). Accepted applicants are expected to do 5 hour work week, with payment billable by hours worked. Do submit your expected hourly rate.